Golf bag pull cart having integral extendable rollers and handle

Abstract

A golf bag pull cart includes a support frame having a base and a spine extending upwardly from the base. An arm having a handle at one end is pivotally attached to the spine so as to position the handle adjacent to the spine in a folded carrying position and away from the spine in an extended position. A pair of wheels are rotatably affixed to the frame adjacent to the base and are extendable away from and retractable towards the base. The base includes wheel recesses which at least partially accept the retracted wheels. In one embodiment, the support frame is integrally formed with a golf bag. In another embodiment, the golf bag rests on the base and spine of the support frame with straps securing it in place.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A golf bag pull cart, comprising: 
       a support frame of a golf bag having a base incorporated into a bottom of the golf bag, and a spine extending upwardly from the base;  
       an elongated arm having a handle at one end, the arm being pivotally attached to the spine so as to position the handle adjacent to the spine in a folded carrying position and away from the spine in an extended position;  
       a support stand pivotally attached to the bag at an upper portion thereof on an opposite side of the bag relative to the handle; and  
       a pair of wheels affixed to the frame adjacent to the base and rotatable about a common axis, the wheels being extendable away from the base and retractable towards the base along the axis, wherein the golf bag has wheel recesses formed at the base into which the wheels are placed in their retracted position.  
     
     
       2. The golf bag pull cart of claim  1 , including a locking clasp having a first disc associated with the arm and a second disc connected to the spine, each disc having uniform radial interfitting teeth. 
     
     
       3. The golf bag pull cart of claim  2 , including a tightening screw insertable through aligned apertures of the first and second discs, for securely fastening the locking clasp together and preventing relative rotation therebetween. 
     
     
       4. The golf bag pull cart of claim  1 , including a shoulder strap connected to the golf bag. 
     
     
       5. A golf bag pull cart, comprising: 
       a golf bag including an integral frame formed therewith and comprised of a support base at a bottom of the golf bag and a spine extending upwardly from the base;  
       an elongated arm having a handle at one end, the arm being pivotally attached to the spine so as to position the handle adjacent to the spine in a folded carrying position and away from the spine in an extended position;  
       a support stand pivotally attached to the bag at an upper portion thereof on an opposite side of the bag relative to the handle; and  
       a pair of wheels affixed to the frame adjacent to the base and rotatable about a common axis, the wheels being extendable away from the base and retractable towards the base along the axis.  
     
     
       6. The golf bag pull cart of claim  5 , including a locking clasp having a first disc associated with the arm and a second disc connected to the spine, each disc having uniform radial interfitting teeth. 
     
     
       7. The golf bag pull cart of claim  6 , including a tightening screw insertable through aligned apertures of the first and second discs, for securely fastening the locking clasp together and preventing relative rotation therebetween. 
     
     
       8. The golf bag pull cart of claim  5 , wherein the golf bag has wheel recesses formed at the base into which the wheels are placed in their retracted position. 
     
     
       9. The golf bag pull cart of claim  5 , wherein the golf bag has wheel recesses formed at the base into which the wheels are placed in their retracted position. 
     
     
       10. The golf bag pull cart of claim  9 , including a shoulder strap connected to the golf bag. 
     
     
       11. The golf bag pull cart of claim  1 , including an axle attached to the base of the frame to which the wheels are rotatably mounted. 
     
     
       12. The golf bag pull cart of claim  5 , including an axle attached to the base frame to which the wheels are rotatably mounted. 
     
     
       13. A golf bag pull cart, comprising; 
       a golf bag having a frame formed integrally therewith and comprised of a support base at a bottom of the golf bag and a spine extending upwardly from the base;  
       an elongated arm having a handle at one end, the arm being pivotally attached to the spine so as to position the handle adjacent to the spine in a folded carrying position and away from the spine in an extended position;  
       a locking clasp having a first disc associated with the arm and a second disc connected to the spine, each disc having uniform radial interfitting teeth, and a tightening screw insertable through aligned apertures of the first and second discs for securely fastening the locking clasp together and preventing relative rotation therebetween;  
       a support stand pivotally attached to the golf bag at an upper portion thereof and on an opposite side of the bag relative to the handle;  
       an axle attached to the base; and  
       a pair of wheels rotatably mounted to the axle, the wheels being extendable away from the base and retractable, at least in part, into recesses formed at the base.